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2019
Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees
Induction Manual
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CONTENTS
Section Page
1. Introduction - Welcome 3
2. Apparel 3
3. Appointments Process 5
4. Assistant Refereeing Expectations 9
5. Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and Referees Strategic Plan 10
6. Calendar of Events 12
7. Code of Responsibility, Club Competition Rules, Positive Rugby Environment 13
8. Referee Education 14
9. Financial Membership 15
10. Fitness Training 15
11. Referee Courses 16
12. Law/DSLV’s 17
13. Pathway To The Top 18
14. Management Group 20
15. Reporting of Foul Play, Abuse, Match Called Off and Serious Injury 20
16. What is Registration with NZRU? 20
17. Rugby Smart 21
18. Travel Claims 21
19. Workplace Health and Safety 22
20. Where To From Here 22
21. New Referee Checklist & Declaration 23
(To be detached, completed, signed and returned)
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1. Introduction – Welcome
Hi, my name is Pat Rae and I’m the Referee Manager for Bay of Plenty Rugby. If
you’re reading this induction manual, then chances are, you’ve just become a
rugby union referee. Congratulations, kia ora and welcome!!!
Refereeing is very rewarding, a great way to stay fit, meet new people and give
something back to the game you love. It also teaches leadership, you learn how
to cope with pressure and manage people, usually during conflict situations.
There are over 2,500 referees in New Zealand of all ages, backgrounds and occupations. The only
prerequisite is a love of the game and a pair of boots. Your journey starts here and you will be fully
equipped and given specialised training both on and off the field.
As a referee, you will be required to attend a RugbySmart Injury Prevention presentation facilitated by
your Provincial Union each rugby season. RugbySmart is an injury management programme developed
jointly by the New Zealand Rugby Union and ACC to improve the safety of our game and prevent
injuries.
This induction programme is designed to equip you with a number of the logistical and administrative
tools that you’ll require to function as a referee. Just like the word induction implies, you will be
upskilled on the way in which we do things.
2. Apparel
What Gear Do I Get?
The first question you’ve probably got usually revolves around GEAR or KIT. If you’re going to referee,
you need to look the part and this section of the programme will explain, what gear you’re entitled to,
where do I get it from, when and how much does it cost. So, here goes:
1st Year Referees
Once you join our club, you’ll need some basic gear to get you started. A basic starter pack as a
registered 1st year referee includes:
Shorts, socks, 1st year tee shirt, whistle and wrist band, yellow and red cards and a set of touch
judge flags.
There are other versions of 1st year referee tee shirts that you could potentially receive depending
on what pathway or course you completed to commence your refereeing journey.
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These include:
RIPPA Referee tee shirt - free
Associate Referee tee shirt -free
You Make The Call tee shirt -free
2nd Year Referees
Once you register for your second season with us, you will:
Exchange your 1st year referee tee-shirt for a white referee jersey
You also receive free of charge a full track suit
3rd Year Referees
Once you register for your third season with us, you will:
Receive a gear bag free of charge.
Referees that attend fitness-training sessions receive a free training tee shirt.
Referees that offer to referee at 7’s tournaments receive a “7’s” tee shirt.
All of our Premier Referees Squad also receive:
Dress shirt
The following apparel is also available for purchase from the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union:
Hoodies: $65
Casual shorts $45
Beanies/Caps: $25
Scarves: $15
Dress Shirts: $45 (issued free to premier refs)
Ties: $25
Where Do I Get My Gear From?
Each of our three sub union areas (Eastern Bay-Whakatane, Central Bay-Rotorua, Western Bay-
Tauranga) has a representative of our Referee Management Group. Currently those people are:
Gary Dender-Central Bay
Grant Moore-Eastern Bay
Sam Fellows-Western Bay
In the first instance, you need to contact your area representative. Their contact details can be found
on our website http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/management-group/
They will submit a gear order for you to our Apparel Manager.
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3. Appointments Process
The appointment of referees to games is a complex matter and one which is subject to its own Referee
Panel, Appointments and Coaching Framework, a copy of which can be downloaded from our website.
In summary, all of our active referees are graded by a committee of our Senior Referee Coaches into six
panels as follows:
1 Premier Mens & Elite 1st XV
2 Division 1 & Premier Womens
3 Division 2/Senior Reserve/Senior Schools
4 Junior Schools (U14-2nd XV)
5 Under 11-Under 13
6 RIPPA Refs
Referees are allocated to the various panels prior to the commencement of the season with this
allocation being based on the previous year’s classification and performance. The list is published at the
commencement of each year.
Each panel of referees have a panel manager, who is responsible for liaising with their members to
ascertain the goals and aspirations, arrange for referee coaching through liaison with the Referee Coach
Co-Ordinator and be involved with the selection of referees for interchange, promotion, relegation,
semi-finals and finals.
An appointments committee, comprising the managers of Panels 1-2, Senior Appointments Manager,
Game Management Manager, Match Officials Coaching Support Manager and the Coaching Co-
Ordinator will meet on a monthly basis to plan the upcoming four to eight week’s of appointments.
This is especially relevant for the top 2 panels but could also apply for Panel 3. The purpose of this
meeting is to ensure that:
the needs of our individual members are being met; and
referee coaching can be planned in and around the appointments process.
We also have four highly experienced volunteers and one employee of the rugby union who take care of
appointing referees to games.
They are:
Senior Appointments Manager: Peter Hastings
021-104-3217 029-487-8429 petermark.hastings@gmail.com
The Senior Appointments Manager is responsible for appointing referees to the following level of
games:
• Premier Mens
• Premier Womens
• Division 1
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• Division 2
• Sub Union Senior Reserve
• Premier Development
• Elite 1st XV (Chiefs Cup, Chiefs Trophy, Super 8, National Top 4)
College Appointments Manager: Shane Forward
021-355-070 shanef@envisage.net.nz
The College Appointments Manager is responsible for appointing referees to the following games:
• Boys 1st XV (Div 1-3)
• Girls 1st XV
• Development Girls
• 2nd XV
• Under 15 (Premiership, Championship, Development)
• Under 14 (Premiership, Championship, Development)
U11-U13 Appointments Manager: Tamielle Monk
027-811-2676 mtkmonk86@gmail.com
The U11 – U13 Appointments Manager is responsible for appointing referees to the following games:
• Under 13
• Under 12
• Under 11
• Ellis Shield
• Aims Games
• Tai Mitchell
Representative Appointments Manager: Pat Rae
029-487-8429 pat@boprugby.co.nz
The Representative/Tournaments Appointments Manager is responsible for appointing referees to the
following games:
• Mitre 10 Cup AR/TMO/Sideline Management Team
• All other representative matches hosted in the Bay of Plenty
Tournaments Appointments Manager: Jamie Bell
021-029-14004 jamix04@hotmail.com
The Tournaments Appointments Manager is responsible for appointing referees to the following games:
All 7’s and 10’s tournaments hosted in the Bay of Plenty
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Junior Rugby (Under 6-10) do not have registered referees formally appointed to their fixtures by the
BOPRU. Instead, all teams are required to provide associate referees and the home team is initially
responsible for appointing a referee. If they can’t provide a referee, the visiting team is asked and if
they can’t provide an associate referee, then anyone can referee the game but the kids go to
uncontested scrums.
As a registered referee, you’re allowed to referee junior rugby so long as it doesn’t interfere with your
BOPRU appointments. Just be sure that you’ve been invited to referee the game by firstly the home
team, or secondly the visiting team.
If you’re ever contacted directly from a club, school OR other organisation or individual to referee any
form of tackle rugby match, other than Under 6-10, please direct them to the Bay of Plenty Rugby
Referees website, Forms and Information tab. There they will find a link to an online form titled,
“Referee Request Form”. http://www.boprugby.co.nz/referee-request/ It is vital that you DO NOT
referee a game of tackle rugby without that match having been through the BOPRU health and safety
protocols.
APPOINTMENTS
Once the junior, schools and clubs competitions have finalised the draws for the season, the games are
entered into an online Referee Appointment System called, “Who’s The Ref”.
http://www.whostheref.com
Once you are registered as a referee and complete all the necessary accreditation steps, I will create for
you an account within Whos The Ref. What you need to do is set up your own password to go with that
account that I create for you. To do this, CLICK HERE, to watch a short 5 min “How To” video.
As a referee, you have two primary functions within the system:
1 To accept or decline your appointment/s in a timely fashion when they are released by the
various appointments managers and,
2 To log your availability to officiate games within the system
A number of Video Tutorials have been created and can be found on the Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees
YouTube Channel.
More are made every week and added.
How To Create A Password: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5qqU5VPwlg
How to Log Your Availability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwA7b2f7ASQ
How To Update Your Contact Details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPOzrRIbIYM
How to Use The Fixtures Search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y0491NpZOI
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When you’re appointed to a fixture, the relevant appointments manager will “release” all of their
appointments by the push of a button and everyone will receive an email from “Whos The Ref” that
looks something like this:
As soon as you receive this email, IT IS VITAL that you click on either the “ACCEPT” or “DECLINE” links as
soon as possible.
By doing this, you’re advising the appropriate Appointments Manager of your decision.
The system will then change the colour of your name from red (notified but not yet accepted) to green
(notified and accepted)
Where fixtures have more than one match official role appointed to it, IE a referee, 2 x AR’s, coach,
Sideline Manager, Whos The Ref automatically sends emails to everyone involved in that fixture
whether you have accepted or declined your role in that fixture.
If you decline a fixture, Whos The Ref will ask you for a reason. Once you’ve written your reason for
declining and pushed the submit button, Whos The Ref will then send an email to the relevant
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appointments manager that you’ve declined your fixture. If you do this AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THE
EMAIL, then that person has plenty of time to find another referee to fill that game.
If you wait till Thursday or Friday to DECLINE the fixture then there’s a high probability that that game
will miss out on having a referee appointed because of your delay in declining the game.
Your AVAILABILITY is therefore crucial to this process. By making yourself unavailable for games at
times and days when you can’t referee, you remove yourself from the possibility of being appointed.
99% of all decline’s is because referees have something on at that time, but they didn’t make
themselves unavailable in Whos The Ref.
Again, I urge you to watch this video to learn how to Log Your Availability:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwA7b2f7ASQ
4. Assistant Referee Expectations
All Baywide Premier Mens and Womens matches and Elite 1st XV games are required to have Assistant
Referees appointed by BOPRU.
These match officials are usually the referees that referee the earlier games at these locations. It is an
expectation that if you’re appointed to the two games on prior to the main game (Premier and Division
1 1st XV) you will remain after your game to act as Assistant Referee.
If you cannot oblige, please ensure you advise the relevant Appointments Manager that you cannot fulfil
this obligation when you receive your appointment.
To assist you with performing the role of assistant referee we have “Assistant Referee” courses held
during the season. Please check with the courses calendar to see when the next course is being held.
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/courses-assistant-referees/
When you receive notification through Whos The Ref, the 2 notifications of your appointments (referee
first and then act as assistant referee for the 2nd match) will arrive in ONE email. Ensure you read the
email fully to see both notifications.
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5. Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees Five Year Strategic Plan
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boprugby @BOPRugby @boprugby BOPRugbyUnionREFEREES OUR MISSION OUR VALUES 11
Our Mission is what we do: our purpose: it is the
Collectively provide excellent rugby
5 Year refereeing services to all forms of the Passion for the game reason we exist.
Strategic Plan game across the Bay of Plenty Always Learning
Our Vision is our BIHAG, Big Inspirational Hairy
Honesty
2017-2021 Performance-Excellence
Audacious Goal.
OUR VISION
“Baywide Baypride” Respect Our Values is how we behave, how we’ll make
To Unify and Inspire the Bay Of Teamwork decisions as we pursue our vision.
Plenty
OUR STRATEGIES OUR MEASURES
Our strategies are the initiatives needed to fulfil our Mission and achieve our Vision. Our measures tell us how effectively we are implementing our strategies.
They help us determine progress towards our Vision. We will be
accountable for the specific targets we set.
A strong referee coaching base, (1:5 ratio);
Utilisation of technology that supports the philosophy that “distance is
dead”;
Our people operating successfully at all levels across the game in New
Zealand;
A successful talent identification and development programme;
Quality resources applied to all levels of the game;
Broader rugby community recognition that refereeing is an integral part of
the game.
OUR TACTICS
Our tactics are the specific projects and programmes we are putting in place within each strategy to achieve the targets we have set.
The Club The Game Coaching and Development Governance Resources/Support
Build a learning engaged and Develop programmes that Attract wide range of people Develop the “Referees Club” Use modern technology to
united culture aligned to our reflect the national framework, from across the community and leadership structure that is communicate and learn collaboratively
Mission. based on the five pillars of create well educated and skilled representative of both the and remove distance, time and cost as
development (technical, tactical, referee coaches that are regional and development being barriers to growth and
Sell the benefits of “our club” physical, mental and equipped to develop the right needs and clear to all that it development. (Distance Is Dead)
to the Bay of Plenty management) utilising modern people into successful talent represents a new phase in the
technology. identification and development future of refereeing in the Bay.
community.
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6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees hold a large number of gatherings, some social, some educational,
some fitness related. We also hold courses, some online, some that require your attendance. In order
to find out when something is on, where it is being held and how to find out more information about it,
we have a publicly accessible calendar called, “Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees Calendar”.
Our Calendar of Events is located in two distinct places,
OUR WEBSITE
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/referee-courses-and-events/
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/BOPRugbyReferees13
7. Code of Responsibility, Club Competition Rules & Positive Rugby
Environment
The Code of Responsibility, the Club Competition Rules and the Positive Rugby Environment
webpage are three very important pieces of information that governs the way in which our
competitions operate and the manner in which our stakeholders are to behave and perform
their roles. To read more on these, follow the links below:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/club-rugby/information-and-
events/forms-rulings-and-policies/
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/positive-rugby-environment/
All of these place certain obligations on referees such as:
1. Games are NOT to start until:
completed team sheets are shown to the match referee that include a first and last
name of the player, no nick names and no initials.
Barriers/ropes/safety pads are in place.
Event manager(s) is/are present and have made themselves known to the referee and
each other’s counterpart.
The home team has 5 mins from the scheduled kick off time to rectify any deficiencies
and the visiting team has 15 mins from the scheduled kick off time.
2. The Referee is required to stop the game if:
Coaches, managers, reserves, medics and/or water carriers venture outside their
technical zones whilst the game is underway
Unauthorised persons remain inside the ropes
Any referee abuse or general disorderly behaviour of spectators is not being addressed
by the appropriate Event Manager(s).
Any abusive/disruptive spectator or team member does not abide by any requests
made of them by the appropriate Event Manager(s)
Any player ordered from the field who does not immediately leave the playing
enclosure.
3. If a fixture is called off prior to its completion due to behavioural issues, the referee is
required to complete a REFEREE REPORT ON MATCH CALLED OFF report.
4. On every team sheet, the referee is to indicate whether the club has met its obligations in
terms of fixture management. The following questions appear on the team sheets:
(a) Was the field setup complete? Yes No
(b) Was the side-line manager present/effective?
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Home team Yes No
Visiting team Yes No
(c) Was the spirit of the fixture acceptable Yes No
5. Referees are to adhere to the match day protocol and report any breaches to the BOPRU, via
the BOPRU Match Report. The referee is not permitted to waive the procedures contained in
this policy. If they do so they accept responsibility as the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Code of
Conduct 2017 match official for the consequences that occur and realise they could have
taken measures to rectify the situation.
8. Referee Education
The Bay of Plenty rugby region is spread over a large area, from Katikati in the north, to Cape Runaway
in the East and Murupara in the south. As a result of this, the Bay of Plenty is divided into three sub
unions or regions:
BAYWIDE MEETINGS
Once a month, all three sub unions come together to meet as one group. These Baywide Meetings are
usually held on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
For an updated schedule of the Baywide Meetings, please check our calendar on either our website or
Facebook page.
SUB UNION MEETINGS
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Outside of the Baywide Meetings, the three sub unions meet within their own regions to continue the
momentum generated from the monthly Baywide Meetings.
Western Bay of Plenty – Adams Centre for High Performance (The Hub room) 52 Miro Street
Mount Maunganui. Meeting room co-ordinator is Pat Rae. Mobile: 029-487-8429.
Central Bay of Plenty- Referees Room Rotorua International Stadium Westbrook ROTORUA.
Meeting room co-ordinator is Malcolm Fluker. Mobile 027-245-1411
Eastern Bay of Plenty- Referees Room, Rugby Park WHAKATANE. Meeting room co-ordinator is
Grant Moore 027 4629462.
9. Financial Membership
As a 1st year referee, (1st year referee, not first year to the Bay) you’re exempt from paying
subscriptions. From your 2nd year onwards, you’ll need to pay $40.00, unless you’re still at high school
in which case it’s only $20.00. Subs are required to be paid by the 1st May every year. If they’re not paid
by this date, you will not receive an appointment.
Payment can be made:
Cash or cheque at a referee meeting
Cash, cheque or EFTPOS at the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union office during office hours
Internet Banking: A/C Number: BNZ 02-0466-0329270-00, A/C Name: Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Inc Reference: Your surname, First Name REFEREE SUBS
Deduction from your first travel claim of the year.
10. FITNESS TRAINING
Fitness training is an important component in refereeing and here in the Bay of Plenty our premier
referees have access to one of the finest high performance sports training centres not only in New
Zealand, but also in the world.
The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance located at 52 Miro Street Mount
Maunganui was opened officially on Thursday 28 April 2016. Bay of Plenty Rugby is one of a number of
major tenants at this world class facility, including New Zealand Rugby 7’s (Mens and Womens) Body in
Motion Physiotherapy, and Waikato University.
At the community level, the Western Bay Referees train as a group every Wednesday from 6.00pm –
7.00pm. During the summer months and while daylight saving is in operation, these sessions take place
at Blake Park from January – April. Once daylight saving ends, these sessions occur at the University of
Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance located at 52 Miro Street Mount Maunganui on Tuesdays
and Thursday nights 6-7pm.
Central Bay referees hold their training sessions at 6.45pm on Wednesday’s at Smallbone Park Rotorua
and in the Performance Training Centre located at Rotorua International Stadium.
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Eastern Bay Referees also hold their own fitness training sessions. During the summer months and
while daylight saving is in operation, these sessions take place at Rugby park on Tuesday’s from 5.30pm
– 6.30pm.
11. Referee Courses
There are two forms of introductory referee courses available for referees to undergo, prior to
commencing the referee career. They are:
11.1 Referee 101
The “Associate Referee” course is a 2.5 hour basic introduction to rugby refereeing
course that provides it’s attendees with the bare minimum information to “START” their
rugby refereeing career. It is designed for those people wishing to referee junior rugby,
U6-U13.
To find out more on the Associate Referee course, follow the link below:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/referee-courses-associate-
referees/
An online version of the Associate Referee course is called, “An Introduction to Rugby
Refereeing”. In the Bay of Plenty, we’ve converted NZR’s resource workbook,
“Introduction to Rugby Refereeing” taken this one step further and have created an
Online Training Program for all 1st year referees that wish to undergo this. The NZRU
workbook has a series of 14 modules and each module has been turned into a short video
for you to watch and then complete a short self-assessment. The web address for the
online training program is:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/online-training/introduction-to-
rugby-refereeing/
11.2: Referee 101 Extended
The “You Make The Call” course is a two day event held during the school holidays. It is
designed for high school students, because there are Level 3 NCEA credits attached,
however, adults can also attend and participate but won’t be able to obtain the credits.
This two-day intensive course is designed to provide the attendee with all the tools and
information required to referee at any level, depending on the “rugby experience” of the
individual attendee.
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/referee-courses-you-make-the-
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12. Law/DSLV
World Rugby produces a law book every year and it can be downloaded from our website at:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/forms-and-information/
World Rugby also created apps for:
IPhone https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/irb-laws-of-rugby/id403213587?mt=8
IPad https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/irb-laws-of-rugby-for-ipad/id467518127?mt=8
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.worldrugby.lawsofrugby
New Zealand Rugby also produce a New Zealand Domestic Safety Law Variations and Small Blacks Laws
booklet and a copy can be downloaded from our website here:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/forms-and-information/
13. Pathway To The Top
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14. Referee Management GROUP (RMG)
At the commencement of each year the Appointments Panel (formerly the Referee Advisory Group), made up of
an area representative from each sub union, a BOPRU representative and a BOPRU Board representative meet to
select the Referee Management Group for the 12 month season.
All information about our Referee Management Group can be found on our website.
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/management-group/
15. Reporting of Foul Play, Abuse, Match Called Off and Serious Injury
Both referees and assistant referees have a responsibility to report all instances of all temporary
suspensions (yellow cards), send offs (red cards), serious abuse, games that have to be called off and
any injury that requires an ambulance being called.
In the case of temporary suspensions (yellow cards), send offs (red cards), serious abuse and where
games have to be called off, a Judicial Hearing may take place and in the interests of natural justice, the
New Zealand Rugby Judicial Book places all match officials and anyone who wishes to instigate
proceedings a maximum time of 48 hours from the completion of the match that the incident occurs in
to submit their report to the provincial union having jurisdiction over the match.
Our website has all the information you require on what forms to complete and how to do this. Go to:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/reporting-of-foul-play-abuse-match-called-off-
and-serious-injury/
16. What is Registration?
At the beginning of each rugby season your Provincial Union Referee Education Officer (Referee
Manager) will ask you to complete a NZRU Referee Registration Form. These forms are usually issued at
your local RugbySmart Injury Prevention presentation.
By completing the registration form you will be registered as a rugby referee in New Zealand for that
rugby season.
To read more on the registration process follow the link below:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/referee-registration/
Benefits of being registered:
Being registered ensures that you are recognised for your efforts and are supported by your local
Provincial Rugby Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union. The New Zealand Rugby Union often show
their appreciation to registered volunteers by sending special offers such as priority access to tickets for
All Blacks test matches. Bay of Plenty Rugby Union offers Match passes for all club rugby and ITM Cup
fixtures.
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Registered rugby members are also covered under the New Zealand Rugby Union Personal Accident
Insurance Policy.
17. RugbySmart
RugbySmart is a compulsory annual injury prevention course held at the beginning of every season to
remind all coaches and referees of their responsibilities when it comes to minimising risk and injury to
the players. Such is the importance of this yearly training is that you cannot referee until you have
undertaken it. If you’ve come to us during the season, you will be provided with access to the
presentation to undertake in your own time.
Rugbysmart course dates can be found on our calendar.
18. Travel Claims
Due to the extensive size of the Bay of Plenty, referees who travel are able to claim a small
reimbursement from the union. Payments will be paid to all referees who travel to appointed fixtures
under the jurisdiction of the BOPRU, Baywide meetings, Referee Management Group Meetings, Referee
Coach/Appointments meetings and attendance at Judicial and Disciplinary hearings.
Travel is paid based on set fees for travel from town centre to town centre, closest to where you live, to
where you’re going to officiate. For the example below, if you live in Papamoa and you’re appointed to
referee in Murupara, the amount you would be able to claim is: $51.80
Members must carpool to attend Baywide meetings and with other referees and coaches to get to
games whenever possible.
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Referee coaches will be paid for travel to matches if they complete a referee coaching report or referee
self-review.
For any travel outside of the province on interchange, the rate of claim is at 35c per kilometre for a
return journey.
In exceptional circumstances, travel to attend other meetings may be paid at the discretion of the
BOPRU Operations Manager.
In order to claim, please complete a Travel Claim Form on a monthly basis, listing all of the reasons for
travel and submit this to the Referee Manager.
All forms relating to travel claims can be found on our website:
http://www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/referees/forms-and-information/
19. Workplace Health and Safety
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees comes under the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and as a result, are
subject to the latest Workplace Health and Safety Legislation. The union takes workplace health and
safety very seriously hence the reason why so much effort is put into minimising risks for you at clubs
and schools when performing your volunteer duties.
In saying this though, the BOPRU need your help in identifying potential risks or hazards that you may
encounter during your travels. If you come across something during your travels, please contact our
Workplace Health and Safety Manager, Sam Fellows sbfellows@hotmail.com for further assistance.
20. Where To From Here
Now that you’ve been inducted into the BOPRU Referees group, you’re now in a position to referee for
us on a Saturday. Whether to start at Under 11 or Premier, the sport of refereeing provides many
opportunities.
To make the most of these opportunities, consider the following important questions as you begin your
career:
• Are you physically fit?
• Do you understand the game?
• Can you control your emotions?
• Are you able to commit to becoming a better referee?
• Do you have the right attitude?
Enjoyment is the key, if you’re not enjoying your role as a referee then there will be thirty players who
are not enjoying your refereeing.
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Please detach this page from your manual,
sign the declaration at the bottom of this page
and return it to:
The Referee Manager
Bay of Plenty Rugby
PO Box 4058
Mount Maunganui South 3149
pat@boprugby.co.nz
21. New Referee Checklist
New Referee Checklist
Referee Name Date Joined
Date
Item Person Responsible Completed Comments
Registration Form Completed (online) Referee Manager
Workplace Health and Safety Form Signed Referee Manager
Relevant Entry Course Completed Referee Manager
1 Referee 101
2 Referee 101 Extended
Rugby Smart Completed Referee Manager
Details added/forwarded to sub union area rep Referee Manager
Blue Card Concussion Training Completed Referee Manager
Details provided to sub union education co-ordinator Referee Manager
Induction Manual Sign off Referee Manager
Details Added To Who's The Ref Referee Manager
Beginners Uniform Issued Area Representative
Assigned to PANEL OF REFEREES and 1st Year Referee
Mentor Assigned 1st Year Panel Manager
22. Declaration
I ________________________________________ hereby declare that I have read this manual and I
understand its contents.
Signed: _____________________________
Date: ______________________________
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